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SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent No. 292,381, dated January22, 18834.

Application filed September 13, 1883.. (ModeL) To all whom, it mayconcern:

Be it kn own that I, GEORGE ABNER SrILEs, a citizen of the UnitedStates, residing at West Gardner, in the county of Worcester and Stateof Massachusetts, have invented an Improved Attachment for Syringes, ofwhich the follow ing is a specification.

My invention relates to syringes which are used in cleansing the vaginaand other channels of the human body; and the object of my invention isthe provision of an attachment for such syringes by means of whi oh thesaid channels are distended and their folds are smoothed out so that allparts of the surface of such channels shall be subjected to an effectiveaction of the fluid injected by the syringe.

A further object of my invention is to insure an unobstructed passagefor the discharge of the injected fluid by a peculiar formation of myimproved attachment.

To the above ends my invention consists in the provision of a skeletonframe, of hard rubber, metal, or other suitable material,,formed in twoor more sections, and with peculiarlyconstructed extremities, ashereinafter set rangement for securing the frame to different sizes ofsyringe-nozzles.

In order that my invention may be fully understood, I will describe itwith reference to the accompanying drawings, in which-- Figure 1 is aperspective view of my improved attachment, the syringe-nozzle beingremoved. Fig. 2 is a longitudinal section of the same, thesyringe-nozzle being in position. Fig. 3 is a side view of theattachment, the nozzle being shown in dotted lines and the frame beingdrawn partly in section. Figs. 4 and 5 are elevations of the front andrear ends of the frame, respectively.

In the said drawings, A designates the nozzle of the syringe, which maybe of any preferred form, and also of any size, that shown being theform best adapted for use as a vaginal syringe.

B B designate a series of longitudinal bars forming the body of theskeleton frame, and which may be made of hard rubber, metal,

or other suitable material. There maybe four or more of these bars B,(in the illustration s r; are shown,) and arranged in two sets, (in

the present illustration composed of three bars in each 'set,) which areconnected by cross pieces or stays G D E,-fastened at their respectiveends to the middle bar. The bars of each are united at their forwardends by curved ,bars or bows F, converging inward, so as by theavoidance of any abrupt angle to facilitate the insertion of the frameinto the channels to be treated. The bars of each set are connected.

bars 13, as shown at h, and bearing against the side of the nozzleopposite to that in contact with the stays D and E, so as to exert acounter-pressure against said stays'and keep the nozzle in position.WVhen the nozzle is not in position in the frame, the loop end of thespring H rests against the inside of the frame opposite to the points ofattachment of the ends of said spring. By this arrangement it will beseen that the syringe-nozzle being inserted beneath the stay E, andpressed at its end between the curved end of the spring H and the innerface of the frame, it will of itself press aside the spring and entereasily into its place, it being only necessary to exert the requiredpressure and to guide the nozzle with one hand in order to fix thenozzle in proper position. It will be seen, further, that any size ofnozzle can be inserted in the syringeframe. By reference to Fig. 5, itwill be seen that theconstruction and arrangement of the parts formingthe base of the frame are such as to form a free and open passagethrough which the liquid discharging from the channel passes withoutmaterial obstruction; and, still further, by reference to Fig. 4, itwill be seen that the conformation of the front end of the frame is such'as to produce the very best and most thorough action of theinjectedliquid when used in treatment of the vagina, and for this"reason: the peculiar shape of the front tremities of which are securedto two of the end of the distender or frame permits the neck of the wombto enter it, and at the same time keep the parts distended around it.The womb, being inside of the frame, receives the direct stream from thenozzle, which, being held back by the action of the spring H, nothingcan come in contact with it to obstruct the stream from the syringe.

Having thus described myinvention, the following is what I claim as newtherein and desire to secure by Letters Patent 1. An attachment forsyringes, consisting of a skeleton frame for distending the vagina,provided with a suitable seat for the nozzle of the syringe, and aspring for clamping it thereto.

2. An attachment for syringes, consisting of a skeleton frame formed intwo or more longi- GEORGE ABNER STILES.

\Vitnesses:

\VARREX P. ALLEN, CHARLES A. ADAMS.

